Kate’s tribute to the late Queen: Princess wows in Her Majesty’s diamond Cartier earrings at wedding reception of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al-Saif
- Princess of Wales paid a subtle tribute to the late Queen at Jordanian wedding
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The Princess of Wales paid a subtle tribute to the late Queen as she attended the royal wedding of the summer in Jordan yesterday.
Kate Middleton, 41, joined Prince William, 40, to represent the British royal family at the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and his new wife Rajwa al-Saif in Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, Jordan.
Kate dazzled in the ‘Georgia’ from Jenny Packham – a gold, shimmering, long-sleeved gown costing around £5,000, paired with what appeared to be the lover’s knot tiara. Meanwhile Prince William was dapper in a suit and tails.
Meanwhile she opted for a stunning pair of diamond Cartier earrings, which were once a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth.
It was the first time Kate has been seen wearing Greville chandelier earrings, which were given by the late Queen’s parents on her wedding in November 1947.
The Princess of Wales, 41, paid a subtle tribute to the late Queen as she attended the royal wedding of the summer in Jordan yesterday (right)
Kate dazzled in the ‘Georgia’ from Jenny Packham – a gold, shimmering, long-sleeved gown costing around £5,000, paired with what appeared to be the lover’s knot tiara
According to the royal collection, the earrings were made in 1929 before they were given by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Princess Elizabeth as a wedding present in November 1947
According to the royal collection, the earrings were made in 1929 before they were given by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Princess Elizabeth as a wedding present in November 1947.
An online description goes on: ‘Their design incorporates a lexicon of modern diamond cuts, including half-moon, trapeze, square, baguette, baton and emerald.’
The monarch regularly wore the jewels throughout her life, most recently during a visit to Toronto in July 2010.
The royal couple were joined by Princess Beatrice, 34, who was dressed in a Reem Acra embellished gown and wearing the York Tiara, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 39.
And as the wedding reception got underway, royals from around the world donned all their finery to attend the celebration, where the bride and groom cut their wedding cake, which was made up of seven tiers.
Earlier, guests watched the nuptials of Sandhurst graduate Hussein and Saudi Arabian-born architect Rajwa, also 28, in the garden of the Zahran Palace.
Rajwa dazzled in a white gown by Lebanese designer Elie Saab, which featured a lengthy train embroidered with flowers, and a sparkling diamond tiara.
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan proudly watched as their son was wed during an Islamic ceremony known as a ‘katb ktab’ held in a gazebo and conducted by the Royal Hashemite Court Imam Dr Ahmed Al Khalaileh.
Meanwhile she opted for a stunning pair of diamond Cartier earrings, which were once a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth
The Princess looked stunning in the glittering Jenny Packham gown for the occasion last night in Jordan
Kate, who spent part of her childhood in Jordan, spoke with attendees as she arrived at the wedding reception
As well as the Queen’s earrings, Kate opted for the Lover’s Knot tiara for the wedding reception (pictured)
Kate, who lived in Jordan for a short period during her childhood, led the glamorous guests at the event in a blush pink lace dress also by Elie Saab. Beatrice wore a silver sequined gown from British label Needle & Thread for the occasion.
In a touching nod to Queen Elizabeth, the newly married couple left the wedding for their reception in a 1984 Range Rover which was specially customised for her visit to the country.
Royals from the Netherlands, Liechtenstein and Sweden changed into their ballgowns to attend the wedding reception of the newlyweds at Al Husseiniya Palace.
They included Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, King Willem-Alexander and their eldest daughter Princess Amalia; Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden and Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein.
According to the royal collection, the earrings were made in 1929 before they were given by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Princess Elizabeth as a wedding present in November 1947
The British royals were joined by Princess Beatrice who was wearing an embellished Reem Acra gown and the York tiara
The Princess of Wales beamed as she arrived at the wedding reception wearing the Georgia Jenny Packham gown, what appeared to be the Lover’s Knot Tiara and the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order sash
The Prince of Wales looked smart in his suit, bow tie and tails as he arrived at the wedding reception
Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edo Mapelli Mozzi, shook the hands of the royals as they arrived at the Palace
Prince William beamed as he greeted the new bride at her wedding reception, while Kate dazzled alongside him
Kate’s brunette locks were worn down and pushed away from her face with her tiara as they hung down her shoulders
The Prince and Princess of Wales were showstopping in their evening outfits as they arrived at the Palace
Kate opted for the Jenny Packham gown, which she also has in green, paired with a Prada clutch bag she has worn before
Esteemed US politician Nancy Pelosi, former speaker of the House of Representatives, also arrived at the wedding reception where she warmly greeted the bride and groom.
Ahead of the event, Rajwa was driven to the Palace in a 1968 Rolls-Royce Phantom V, which was custom-made for the late Queen Zein al-Sharaf, the Crown Prince’s great-grandmother.
It was used by King Charles and Queen Camilla on a trip to Jordan in November 2021.
Crown Prince Hussein was beaming throughout the wedding ceremony. Rajwa also seemed overjoyed as they exchanged rings and kissed to seal their union.
After the royal nuptials, several women performed Zaghrata – ululation – a joyous sound commonly used to express happiness at Jordanian and Arab celebrations, and the newly-weds greeted their guests.
Following the ceremony, the Royal Hashemite Court released a statement congratulating the royal couple on their nuptials.
It read: ‘The Royal Hashemite Court extends its heartfelt congratulations to Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah, as well as the Royal Hashemite Family, and wishes Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein a lifetime of happiness.’
Prince William and Kate stopped to chat with the newlyweds for several minutes.
The attendance of the British royals – who were spotted at a luxury hotel in Amman last night – had been kept under wraps, and was only confirmed by Jordanian state media a few hours before the start of the palace ceremony.
Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al-Saif were beaming with joy as they made their vows to one another in a wedding ceremony
Prince William and Kate Middleton were among the royal guests in attendance at the event in Jordan
The Prince and Princess of Wales were beaming as they arrived for Crown Prince Hussein ‘s lavish wedding to Rajwa Al-Saif
William and Kate both have a fondness for Jordan.
The Middleton family spent three years there during the early 80s, beginning when Kate was just two years old, after her father Michael, a British Airways manager, was relocated to Amman for work, and the royal couple took their children on holiday to the country in 2021.
The day was also declared a national holiday, with celebratory events hosted in all 12 of Jordan’s governorates to allow citizens to share in the festivities.
Queen Rania wore a black Dior gown as she greeted guests at the palace alongside her husband King Abdullah ahead of the nuptials.
The mother-of-the-groom was radiant in the floor length dress, which featured pretty gold embroidery down the back.
US First Lady Jill Biden and several members of royal families from around the world are in attendance – among them the King and Queen of the Netherlands, who chose a dress by Luisa Beccaria.
In a touching nod to the late Queen Elizabeth, the newly married couple left the wedding for their reception in a 1984 Range Rover which was specially customised for her visit to the country
During the late Queen’s state visit, which took place in March 1984, the vehicle was used by His Majesty the late King Hussein to drive the royal couple to Petra and other locations in the south (pictured)
The happy couple were beaming as they were driven through the streets in the white car ahead of their wedding reception
Princess Mary of Denmark recycled an Erdem gown for the occasion, while Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden was smart in a By Malina dress.
After the ceremony, the couple drove to their reception in the customised Range Rover.
During the late Queen’s state visit, which took place in March 1984, the vehicle was used by the late King Hussein to drive her and Prince Philip, to Petra and other locations in the south.
The custom Range Rover, which has taken on the name of ‘Sheer Rover,’ has been elongated and a cut off roof has been added. New white leather upholstery has also been installed, including four individual ‘Recaro’ electric seats.
The couple were transported to the Al Husseiniya Palace in a motorcade procession for the wedding reception, which will feature a diverse line-up of performers paying tribute to the Crown Prince’s military career, his bride’s Saudi Arabian heritage, and traditional Jordanian artistry.
The wedding reception will be hosted by King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, as well as the bride’s parents, with more than 1,700 guests.
The remainder of the evening features a variety of performances by local and regional singers, a choir group, Jordanian bands, the national orchestra, and folk dance troupes.
The reception concludes with the bride and groom cutting the wedding cake.
The look of love! Crown Prince Hussein gazed adoringly at his new wife as they were officially declared married
The Crown Prince and Rajwa Al Saif married against a backdrop of stunning flowers and greenery
The wedding comes after a difficult period for Jordan’s monarchy, including a public rift between the King and his half-brother, with some commentators interpreting the national celebrations as a way of shoring up public support at a time of persistent economic difficulties.
Rajwa received a degree from Syracuse University in New York, and studied at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles after completing her secondary education in Saudi Arabia.
She has worked at an architecture firm in Los Angeles and currently works at the Designlab Experience studio in Riyadh.
She is the youngest daughter of Khaled M. Al-Saif and Azza bint Naif Al-Sudairi.
Mr Al-Saif is CEO of the Al Saif Group, a privately company with a diverse portfolio of businesses across healthcare, construction and security services, and is a board member of the Saudi-British Joint Business Council, which promotes trade between the two countries.
Crown Prince Hussein, the eldest of King Abdullah and Queen Rania’s four children, is a graduate of prestigious Georgetown University in Washington DC, and served in the Army after graduating from Sandhurst in 2017.
In 2015 he made history as the youngest person to chair a meeting of the United Nations Security Council.
He made headlines last year when he hosted Prince William on a visit to the Middle East.
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